An approach to Family Matters in 2019 – to recognise the rights of our children and end the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being removed from family – has been agreed upon at the first meeting of a newly established Family Matters leadership group. In October 2018, it was agreed Family Matters […]

SNAICC has been working with our partners on a campaign to end over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care: Family Matters – Strong communities. Strong culture. Stronger children. We know that the crisis of child protection intervention continues to have devastating impact on our children, families and communities across the […]

Download the Family Matters Report 2018 The rate at which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are being removed from their families is an escalating national crisis. The Family Matters Report 2018, which is being released at the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Conference in Sydney today, finds that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are […]

No one is advocating to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in unsafe situations. On this we are all in agreement. We share responsibilities to ensure the right of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child to be safe and thrive in family, community and culture. Their safety is paramount, our children must be […]

For the 2018 Family Matters National Week of Action, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people tell us why their family matters. We’re excited to share one of their stories with you. Told by a young Aboriginal boy from the Yuggera tribe: My family matters to me because they are loyal, caring, loving people. Family is […]